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FCID arrests Wellawatte man over dollar outflow scheme linked to 89 companies
FCID detained a 35-year-old Wellawatte resident over an alleged USD outflow scheme linked to 89 shell companies that filed false import transactions.
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Dominican student arrested at BIA with Rs.377 million hashish haul — Customs
A 23-year-old Dominican student was arrested at BIA with 37kg of hashish worth Rs.377 million, the largest such haul at the airport, Sri Lanka Customs said.
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Hakeem says Katchatheevu sovereignty is settled, rejects handover to resolve fishermen crisis
SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem told reporters in Chennai that Katchatheevu's sovereignty is settled under international law and bilateral agreements.
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23-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Kundasale; Relatives Allege Murder by Husband
Relatives of a 23-year-old married woman found dead in her bedroom in Warapitiya, Kundasale, allege she was killed by her husband; he says she hanged herself.
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Rauff Hakeem Meets Tamil Nadu Minister Adhav Arjuna in Chennai
SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem met TN Minister Adhav Arjuna in Chennai on SL politics and minority concerns; a joint SL minority-party visit to CM Vijay is planned.
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SLFP Wattala Organizer Ranil Tharanga Remanded Over Foreign Employment Fraud
SLFP Wattala organizer Ranil Tharanga was remanded until June 24 by the Negombo Magistrate's Court over an alleged overseas employment scam, Negombo.
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STF arrests Ganemulla suspect with Rs. 100mn 'Ice' load linked to overseas drug bosses
The STF arrested a 38-year-old in Kadawatha with 6.288kg of crystal meth worth over Rs. 100mn, linked to overseas traffickers Podi Suresh and Sanka Sameera.
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BIA Customs Seize 7.5kg of 'Kush' Cannabis Worth Rs.75M From Three-Wheel Driver
Sri Lanka Customs arrested a Dematagoda three-wheeler driver at BIA off a Bangkok flight with 7.5kg of 'Kush' cannabis worth roughly Rs.75 million.
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CIABOC Case Against MP Chamara Sampath Recalled for November 3
Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered the CIABOC plaint against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake — Rs.17.3M Uva fixed deposits — recalled for November 3.
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CIABOC Files 10 Charges Against Shasheendra Rajapaksa Over Rs.8.85M Reparations Fraud
Sri Lanka's Bribery Commission filed 10 charges against former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa and two others over Rs.8.85M reparations fraud.
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Police Officers Hospitalised After Deraniyagala Drug Raid Turns Violent
Officers from the Avissawella crime division and four young men were admitted to hospital after a contested narcotics raid on Noori Road, Deraniyagala.
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Former minister Duminda Dissanayake re-named as suspect in gold-plated T-56 case
The Attorney General has told Mount Lavinia court that sufficient evidence exists to re-list former minister Duminda Dissanayake in the T-56 rifle case.
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Court to rule on recalling witness in Eknaligoda disappearance trial
The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar will rule on the prosecution's bid to recall a witness in the Prageeth Eknaligoda case after contradictory statements.
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GMOA calls for Presidential Task Force as dengue hits 'super epidemic' proportions
The GMOA has urged the President to establish a national Task Force on dengue, warning the outbreak has reached super-epidemic levels and overwhelmed.
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Lanka Salt GM Arrested by Bribery Commission Over Rs.14.3M Packaging Order
CIABOC arrested Lanka Salt Company General Manager Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Gunaratne on Friday over an improperly procured Lak Lunu packaging re-order.
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Sri Lanka to Repeal PTA This Year, New Law in Final Drafting Stage — Justice Minister
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara, speaking in Kilinochchi, said the draft law replacing the PTA is in final stage and will go to Cabinet within months.
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Court Tells Sajin Vass Gunawardena to File New Affidavit Before Travel Ban Lifted
Colombo CMC told former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena to file a fresh affidavit specific to its case before it would consider lifting his foreign travel ban.
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Police Vacancies to Be Filled by July 2027, Wijepala Plans Interpol Notices for Fugitives
Public Security Minister Wijepala told Kandy officials all police vacancies will be filled by July 2027 and Interpol red notices sought for fugitives.
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Over 10 tonnes of narcotics seized under 'A Nation United' anti-drug programme
Sri Lanka has seized over 10 tonnes of narcotics including 5,800kg of cannabis and 2,100kg of crystal methamphetamine since October 30, 2025.
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13 Chinese nationals nabbed at BIA with Rs.31.89 million cigarettes from Kuala Lumpur
Customs intercepted 13 Chinese passengers off a 4am MH 179 from Kuala Lumpur with 1,063 cartons of cigarettes worth Rs.31.89 million hidden in tea-leaf boxes.
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Gotabaya files Court of Appeal petition to block PTA arrest over Easter probe
Gotabaya Rajapaksa petitioned the Court of Appeal seeking to block his arrest under the PTA over the CID's reopened Easter Sunday investigation.
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Probe launched after Police clash with Air Force in Kalpitiya smuggling raid
Police have opened an investigation after a tense standoff with Air Force personnel during a smuggled-goods raid at the Kalpitiya seashore on Thursday.
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Nalin Fernando seeks to quash Rs.39mn Sathosa carrom-board indictment on double-jeopardy grounds
Former minister Nalin Fernando has asked the Court of Appeal to quash a Sathosa carrom-board indictment, citing his existing Bribery Commission conviction.
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Patali says government earned Rs.600 crore from war-era fuel hike, demands price cut
Patali Champika Ranawaka said the government earned Rs.600 crore from the war-era fuel hike and alleged Trafigura and Aditya Birla procurement fraud.